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Gerber and Jobs for Disabled Folk

Posted onFebruary 19, 2018February 7, 2019 By David Perry

Last week I wrote a column for Pacific Standard on the Gerber Baby. He has Down syndrome. Yay! Now what? I wrote: I contacted Gerber to find out more about their commitment to disability rights. Initially, Business Insider reported on parents who complained that Gerber Life, the baby food company’s sister affiliate, was refusing to provide … Continue ReadingGerber and Jobs for Disabled Folk

Gerber Baby? Meh. Show me real change

Posted onFebruary 13, 2018February 7, 2019 By David Perry

More on the cuteness porn front: If a company is going to slap a cute picture of a child with Down syndrome on a bottle, it’s fair to ask them how they plan to use the publicity and resulting profits to build a more inclusive company. If Down syndrome organizations and celebrities are going to … Continue ReadingGerber Baby? Meh. Show me real change

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